This Day In Celtics History

[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 21, 1996 - Eric Montross and Boston's first round draft choice in 1996 (Dallas selected Samaki Walker with the ninth pick) were traded to Dallas for their number one picks in 1996 (sixth overall, Boston chose Antoine Walker) and 1997.

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[shaoyut]

lol

[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 22, 1987 - Reggie Lewis was drafted.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 23, 2003 - The draft rights to Darius Songalia are traded to Sacramento Kings for the King's 2003 and 2005 second round draft picks.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 24, 1997 - Paul Pierce is drafted.

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[Spudjjay]

June 24, 1997 - Paul Pierce is drafted.

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 25, 1984 - Larry Bird was named MVP.

:bowdown:

[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 26, 1996 - Antoine Walker is drafted.

The day we almost drafted Ray Allen.

[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 27, 1983 - Phoenix traded Dennis Johnson and first (21st overall, Boston selected Greg Kite) and third (52nd overall, Boston selected Winfred King) round picks in 1983 for Rick Robey and two second round picks in 1983 (28th pick, Phoenix selected Rod Foster, and the 45th pick, Phoenix selected Paul Williams).

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 28, 2005 - Gerald Green is drafted.
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[Spudjjay]

June 28, 2005 - Gerald Green is drafted.

http://samuelpablo.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/epic_fail.jpg

[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 29, 1982 - Boston drafted paralyzed Indiana University player Landon Turner.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

June 30, 1950 - Chuck Cooper signed with Boston, the first African-American to sign an NBA contract.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 1, 2005 - TD Banknorth Garden replaces the name FleetCenter as the arena for the Celtics.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 2, 1949 - Curtis Rowe was born.

:pimp: My birthday

[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 3, 1993 - Boston signed Dino Radja.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 4, 2006 - Rajon Rondo signed.

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 6, 2006 - The Celtics exercise the options on the contracts of: Al Jefferson, Delonte West, Gerald Green and Sebastian Telfair.

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 7, 1978 - The NBA approved the Buffalo Braves'-Boston Celtics' franchise swap.

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 9, 1957 - Jim Paxson was born.

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July 10, 2003 - Marcus Banks and Kendrick Perkins signed to contracts.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 11, 2006 - The Celtics Dance team, The Celtics Dancers, are finalized as 21 ladies are selected in the final audtions held at Foxwoods.

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 12, 1943 - Paul Silas is born.
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July 13, 1978 - Red Auerbach had a change of heart and decided to stay in Boston instead of taking a position with the New York Knicks.

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[catzhernandez]

Where do you find this? Any idea where I could find this only, just the Pacers.

Google it I get these off Celtics.com

[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 14, 2004 - Michael J. (Mike) Cole, former Marketing Director for the team, passed away at his home in Smithfield, RI. Mike worked for the Celtics from 1973 to 1982. He was 53 years old.
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July 15, 1943 - Bill Dinwiddie's birthdate.
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July 16, 1997 - Dino Radja is placed on waivers.
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July 18, 2006 - Paul Pierce is signed to a contract extension through the 2010-11 season.
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July 19, 2003 - Walter McCarty re-signed to a multi-year contract.

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July 20, 1984 - The NBA announced that the Coach of the Year trophy was to be named after Red Auerbach.
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July 21, 1983 - Kevin McHale signed to a contract extension.
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July 22, 1994 - David Wesley was signed.
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July 23, 1990 - Don Casey was appointed assistant coach.
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July 24, 1979 - M.L. Carr was signed as a veteran free agent.
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July 25, 1994 - Dominique Wilkins signed a contract.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 26, 1983 - Delonte West was born.

Happy Birthday D-West!

[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 27, 1993 - Reggie Lewis was pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m. at Waltham-Weston hospital after collapsing while practicing at Brandeis University earlier in the day.
R.I.P.

[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 29, 1992 - Larry Bird's best Olympic effort as he tallied 19 points vs. Germany.
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July 30, 1996 - Doug Smith was waived and Todd Mundt's rights were renounced.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

July 30, 1996 - Doug Smith was waived and Todd Mundt's rights were renounced.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

August 1, 1996 - Frank Brickowski signed with Boston.

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[Mr_Basketball#1]

August 2, 1984 - Larry Bird received the 'Key to the City' of Terre Haute and a street was named in his honor.
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August 3, 2005 - The Celtics acquired a trade exception, a 2006 second round draft choice, a future second round draft choice, cash considerations, forward Qyntel Woods and the draft rights to forward Albert Miralles from the Miami Heat, as well as center Curtis Borchardt from the Utah Jazz in a five-team trade also involving the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Hornets. In turn, Miami receives forward Antoine Walker from Boston, guards Jason Williams, James Posey and Andre Emmett from Memphis and the draft rights to center Robert Duenas from New Orleans. Memphis receives guard Eddie Jones from Miami and guard Raul Lopez from Utah. New Orleans receives forward Rasual Butler from Miami and guard Kirk Snyder from Utah, while Utah receives center Greg Ostertag from Memphis
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

August 4, 1969 - Bill Russell announced his retirement through a Sports Illustrated article
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August 5, 1961 - Greg Kite was born.
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August 6, 2004 - Gary Payton, Rick Fox, a conditional first round draft choice and cash are acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers for Chucky Atkins, Marcus Banks, Chris Mihm and a second round draft choice.
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August 7, 1993 - Reggie Lewis was eulogized in Baltimore.
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August 8, 1932 - Togo Palazzi was born.
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August 9, 1928 - Bob Cousy was born.
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August 10, 1989 - Brian Shaw signs with Messaggero Roma (Italy).
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August 11, 1983 - Greg Kite signed his first NBA contract.
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August 18, 1992 - Larry Bird announced his retirement.
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August 21, 1997 - Eric Williams was traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Denver's 1999 and 2001 second round draft choices.
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August 26, 1934 - Tommy Heinsohn was born.
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August 28, 1997 - Former Celtic Rick Fox signs with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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August 30, 1953 - Robert Parish was born.
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August 31, 1987 - Ed Lacerte was named trainer.
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September 1, 1993 - Paul Gaston succeeded his father Don as Chairman of the Board.
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September 2, 1948 - Nate "Tiny" Archibald was born.
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September 3, 1985 - Indiana traded a 1986 second round draft choice (26th overall, Boston traded it back to Indiana in the 10/3/85 Jerry Sichting trade; Indiana selected Greg Dreiling) for Quinn Buckner.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

September 5, 2003 - Robert Parish is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. Bill Walton presented Robert and K.C. Jones escorted him.
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September 6, 1985 - Cedric Maxwell, a 1986 first round pick (24th overall, Clippers traded it to Portland) and cash was traded to the LA Clippers for Bill Walton.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

September 7, 1964 - Walter Brown, the first owner of the Boston Celtics, passed away in a Cape Cod hospital.
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September 8, 1971 - Greg Minor was born.
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September 9, 1982 - Dave Cowens was traded to Milwaukee for Quinn Buckner.
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September 10, 1992 - Xavier McDaniel signed a contract.
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September 11, 1986 - Fred Roberts signed to an offer sheet.
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September 16, 1993 - The Celtics announce that they will retire Reggie Lewis' #35 and Kevin McHale's #32.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

September 18, 1954 - Dennis Johnson was born.

R.I.P.

[Mr_Basketball#1]

'This Day In Celtics History' will resume in a couple of weeks...

[Nets fan 93]

nooooooo. continue it.

[Mr_Basketball#1]

September 27, 1979 - Larry Bird made his professional debut in a preseason game vs. Philadelphia in New York.
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October 11, 2000 - Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce named co-captains.
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[Mr_Basketball#1]

October 28, 2006 - Celtics patriarch and legend Arnold 'Red' Auerbach passes away at age 89.
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